<;P>;PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a visceral fat accumulation suppressor useful for preventing and treating metabolic syndrome and obesity and being added to foods and drinks, pharmaceuticals and the like. <;P>;SOLUTION: The visceral fat accumulation suppressor comprises a flavonoid composition containing rutin and/or isoquercitrin (hereinafter, abbreviated as "flavonoid") and &alpha;-glucosyl rutin and/or &alpha;-glucosyl isoquercitrin (hereinafter, abbreviated as "flavonoid derivative") and has visceral fat accumulation-suppressing action. The weight ratio of flavonoid/flavonoid derivative (amount equivalent to rutin) is preferably 40/60 to 10/90. <;P>;COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT